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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1924
Page
4
Clarence Darrow pleads for mercy and life over the death penalty for Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb. He argues the crime was born of inherent factors in the boys or their upbringing, not sole responsibility of the individuals.
Kid McCoy appeared in Los Angeles court in a distressed state and pled to a grand jury indictment charging him with murdering his sweetheart Teresa Mors shooting three others and robbing four. His dying mother Mary Selby’s grief adds to the tense scene as arraignment is continued to Thursday.
In Mexico City on Aug 25 the American special claims commission learned that millions of dollars may be lost as Mexicans claim foreigners must act as Mexican citizens. Americans doing business in Mexico cannot appeal for protection without forfeiting property. The American commissioners see a delay before the next commission session.
Lincoln August 25 Six persons an entire family were killed when a Burlington train traveling between St Joseph Missouri and Lincoln Nebraska struck their automobile at noon one mile west of Sterling Nebraska. The dead include farmer Chris Hoehne 38 his wife Emma 36 and their four children Selma 11 Arthur 9 Alfred 1 Walter 5.
Danville Aug 25 After chasing a robber and firing several shots Frank Laikley a grocer was rushed to a hospital. Doctors found the red stains on his shirt were chocolate syrup not blood a bottle of syrup had been hit by a bullet splashing its contents on his clothes.
Chicago reports a grain market shift with wheat futures easing after a week of volatility. Prices for corn oats and rye show declines from earlier peaks with corn down about 4 3 4 to 53 h c and oats off 15c while rye slips to the mid 30s for nearby delivery.
Washington Aug 25 Two sessions of the joint executive committee of the La Follette Wheeler campaign adopted a resolution limiting their work to the presidential ticket and prohibiting officers or representatives from endorsing other candidates. Endorsements will be entrusted to state and local groups.
The Prince of Wales walked the private promenade deck on the liner Beren Gaia near Aug 25 and appeared to be in good spirits. He stays apart from other passengers and is scheduled to reach New York Friday then visit Washington for luncheon with President Coolidge.
Berlin reports twenty persons including several young women teachers were sentenced to death by a Moscow tribunal for killing three Communists. The motive was revenge after the Communists allegedly entered a teacher Ivanova home to examine her references and outraged her. Ivanova is among those to be executed.
Lowell Observatory reports photographic proofs of Mars having two moons. The sighting, hailed as definite by August 25, marks a rare breakthrough as most scientists previously doubted such a finding.
Teheran reports the Persian cabinet resigns following the murder of United States consul Robert Imbrie by religious fanatics. The premier's resignation is said to have been accepted.
A devastating wave of cholera sweeps Behar district Bengal with reports today of 3,300 deaths. The outbreak threatens wider India as relief efforts begin.
In Marion Indiana a nine year old girl, daughter of Harry Harmon of Upland, prevented her four year old brother from drowning after he fell into a six foot deep pond near the new upland school building.
Democrats near nomination for Miriam Ferguson in the Texas primary as she leads over Felix D Robertson in a bid to vindicate her husband’s impeachment stigma. Ferguson supporters celebrate while opponents lament and speculate on future Texas politics.
The Linton Cubs defeated the Ford Specials of Switz City 8 to 0 at the city park on Saturday. A notable feature was the Cubs turning a rapid triple play, impressing visiting players with their solid defense and knowledge of the game.
A powerful tornado struck St. Phillips church at Patricks Louisiana about forty miles from New Orleans yesterday afternoon killing nine people and injuring nine more. The church was demolished and emergency crews raced to the scene to aid survivors.
Philadelphia reports new armored mail trucks for registered and bank mail delivery. Manufactured in the post office garage shops, several trucks are in trials. They feature steel cabs with bulletproof glass, side apertures with steel shutters for guards, and an automatic siren to summon aid during a hold up.
Indianapolis August 25 The Association Employers of Indianapolis urges civic and business groups to mobilize members for the national get-out-the-vote effort to counter voting apathy. The nonpartisan campaign promotes voting as a civic duty with the slogan get out to vote regardless of party. Red white and blue vote stickers accompany letters and a pamphlet cites non voter statistics to spur turnout.
Steubenville report says P. H. Martin a 30 year old prohibition agent attached to Mayor Parks office at Smithfield was shot to death late Saturday night while walking in a district of the city with many foreigners.
Dr. Charles Nel, Indianapolis neurologist, was called to Washington Indiana to examine Byron Dillard a high school student injured when he fell between two gravel cars. X rays showed no fracture but a possible minute dislocation. by noon he showed improvement and convulsions ceased. Prof and Mrs W Dillard rushed from Indianapolis after notification.
Miss Susie Fearnot and Mrs. W A Shanklin hosted a Bloomfield family reunion for W O Chamberlains family. Charles Chamberlain of Los Angeles was the guest of honor with relatives from Chicago Greencastle Greencastle Vicksburg and Linton attending. Outdoor sports kodaking and a bountiful noon dinner followed a day of convivial gathering.
A large reunion followed a long separation as Harland Overman and relatives from Koleen Linton Marco and nearby families including the Overman and Fearnot clans were joyfully reunited after a prolonged absence since August 21.
Mrs. O. H. Hanger and her mother hosted a five table bridge party Friday afternoon in honor of Miss Martha Louise Miller bride elect of Robert W. Hopewell of Albuquerque New Mexico. Miller will marry during Christmas holidays and plans to return to New Mexico next week after teaching there this past year.
Vincennes Indiana August 25 state banking department took charge of the Vincennes Building and Loan association with examiners at work on the books Jasper McCormick secretary confessed a shortage in his accounts the amount to be determined after a state audit North Side State Bank of Vincennes closed for voluntary liquidation depositors to be paid in full
Local Elks prepare for a two day trip to Terre Haute on Tuesday and Wednesday. Members meet at 9 a.m. at the Terre Haute Elks Club for an entertainment at 1 p.m. and a picnic. Linton Elks gather at 7 a.m. on North Main Street to join the band for travel. The Kiltie band will provide music.
The Mothers' club of the Christian church will meet tomorrow afternoon at Mrs Murl Haseman's home on North Main street. All mothers of the church are invited.
William Harrah left yesterday for South Bend to attend the American Confederation convention to be held in that city.
On the U S cruiser Richmond Aug 25 Lieutenant Locatelli the Italian air ace missing since last Thursday is aboard after being found 125 miles east of Cape Farewell at 11 35 Sunday morning. He drifted 100 miles in a disabled plane but is uninjured though fatigued along with two mechanics and a pilot. Locatelli’s plane was destroyed on his orders. Lieutenants Smith and Nelson prepare to depart for Labrador as the explorers reach North America for the first time in nearly five months.
The American army aviators completed another leg of their world flight and landed at Ivigtut Greenland after a 120 mile coast run from Srederiksdal in just over two hours. Lieutenant Smith said engines would be rebuilt and both planes overhauled before the next 500 mile water crossing to Indian Harbor Labrador.
Hazelton Ind August 25. GIBSON county watermelons take front rank this year. Theodore Dixon grows melons weighed at 65 pounds and recently shipped a carload averaging nearly 400 pounds. It took 829 melons to fill a large car.
Henry Correll a respected Linton citizen is ill at his son John Correll's home 29 Fourth Street Southeast and is threatened with typhoid fever. Friends hope for his speedy recovery.
A Ford roadster driven by Albert Newcomb of Fourth Street Southwest left the road near the Bolton school house at night. The vehicle was badly damaged but the occupants escaped with only slight injuries.
The Kiwanna club meeting planned for tomorrow afternoon at Miss Wilma Keller’s home has been postponed until further notice.
All members of the Epworth League society of the Methodist church will meet at the church Tuesday evening at 7 oclock to make plans for a football contest.
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